SC - fish and game ...

[Elaine Koogler]

Alligators are a new world phenomenon, I believe.  When I lived in the South
Pacific, I was told that crocs are found in Asia and Africa, whereas the 'gator
is found in the New World.

Kiri

Stefan li Rous wrote:

> Lady Brighid ni Chiarain said:
> > And it came to pass on 2 Feb 01, , that Nisha Martin wrote:
> > > My husband teases me that I'd probably know what to do if someone
> > > gave me some alligator meat. (its one of the few meats I've never
> > > tried, but next time I go to New Orleans, I'll probably try it).
> >
> > My lord once ordered alligator fajitas at a Mexican restaurant, and
> > let me try some.  Tastes a lot like frog, actually.
>
> Yes, I think that is a reasonable description. I've had alligator several
> times, once here in Austin at a resturant called the Alligator grill,
> once at fair here in town and most recently in a Florida resturant.
>
> Were alligators known in medieval Europe? I believe crocodiles were
> known in the Nile River in Egypt. Waverly Root in "Food" has very little
> to say about either. He says crocodile tastes like lobster and says
> alligator was appreciated by Prince Achille Murat, but dispised by
> Natchez Indians. Who was Prince Achille Murat? And when and where did
> he live?
>
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